Front Door

WELCOME

Opening the door to a richer, fuller life—that’s the goal of OPWDD’s new Front Door—a person-centered approach for people with developmental disabilities that prioritizes individual choices, needs, and desires in making decisions.

Opening the Front Door to Possibilities

The Front Door strives to:

Improve the way people learn about OPWDD and available service options

Better connect individual needs to available services

Give people as many opportunities as possible for self-direction

Front Door services rest on the philosophy of self-determination and the idea that people with developmental disabilities have the right to:

Enjoy more meaningful relationships with family, friends, and others in their lives

Experience personal growth

Fully participate in their communities

Live in the home of their choice

Ultimately, opening the Front Door means people with developmental disabilities will have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and live the lives of THEIR choosing.

Family Information Sessions for Region 1

These sessions will offer participants an understanding of OPWDD’s mission and purpose; the process to become eligible for OPWDD supports and services; types of supports and services available; and where individuals and families can go to get assistance.